The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-11-02

| munioation. Offering to approve any bill that
SssseS Sp1 "r tser b as
scented. II was evident that they did not do
Scss any onn Hsys cost f s .sn
FedeIal census Of 1880 Thich as stated
70 perform q constitutional duty unless the
Executive would cohssnt to matters not ,h re-,
SSes to ast as thcy dd ss
an enumeration had been foli3wed by 2 lp =
i6s . falsely ~ pretend to be aseriovod by the
s4 PsS ohs s2 ss sp ns as snssS
an enumeration nor an apportionment., Let
was n 1874 and
ana Sg 81 sSe s but ts
successive Repabcan n Teaissture for three
t Sna Il was NIT nai see Was
came t6e duty q the LsgislatuTe IL 1881 70 Te.
State but It wal. neglected for two years. and
ton cf the fall 81 1892
formed its constitutional duty. Again re-
peat that they are insincere in. regrettinR the
ment.. They are the very things they do not
Gss s ts. ss Lew hs pGs q
ORdensburgh the other evening. and seemed
to be very much exercised concerning It. He
ss nST The q 81
eso9unT. ISsire i: They nov have three Assem-
GRAFTON and an superintendent they would lose
portionment would have an additional Demo-
sy%se sad ss cesntss
the The
the reasons Why the Republican Legislature in
1895 refused to perform it's duty, and Why
followed. in Its footsteps. It .is a shameful
party advantage which they have obtained,
RSsS
prehsnd the motives which Induced the Re;
gublieans to refuse to perform constitutional
ex-Mayor Low, nor any one else, can change
the, Infamous record which they, have made
and are now making in this regard.
THE INTERESTS OF woRK1NaMEN.
The Democratic party lie the. true friend Of
labor Its Legislation since the days Of Jefrer-
son has been In the interest OF the working
classes and reflected their views. This is nat ~
livelihood. and they but serve their own inter
party. Ali the labor legislation that has been
accomplished during recent years Iand much
has has 6 pssssn has s Ssn Through Ss
has besn passed ed in et the Legislature has
met With the bitter bitter oppostion i' of the Re-
publican representatives. with very few ex-
ceptions. Ip the LeEislature OF 1883 nearly Try
prisons. The proposition to submit that auss-
lon met with ike OPPOSITION in the Legislature.
and had the Republicans, had their way at
that time. that system would still be in vogue;
fhn Ran L, iCn ,tnff oa cvh
that REPEAL. and Republican representatives,
who argued against 1t upon the stump. II was
county who introduced and procured the pas.
Lien law. II was a Democratic Assembly;
the Labor Arbitration act. 1t was Demo;
cratic Legislature that absolutely abolished
and prevsnted that eomreton With honest
mechanics. 1t was Democratic Legislature
and that nstttIted and
steadily refused to limit and restrict the State
prevent unneces sary y competitlo With honest
peen repeatedly recommended By u Democratic
There 10 now an attempt being made to In
duce w2rkingmen to desert the Democratic
fni. Third party art I mpvsmsnts have We accomplish.
cd but little in the past e behalf Of labor and
they ss neapS Se
p party. ! In ' one sense he is right; His party
CONTRACTORS. and monopoIists In the country:
get rich. A c9terie q wealthy men control its
We ooncede that the Democratic party is the
tSs peops hs
THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
ba napnoora NJ n a Stpta Dracanf for vour
suffrages O. ticket without a single blemish
Never has there been a better or more salts
been criticism Of 1t anywhere heard. All Of
tho nominees haye demonstrated their ca
pacity and fitness for their respective positions.
bu Thy reason i Of 81 their own u merits '
point to a Democratic victory. Our hosts are
our Columns are marching TO the triumph that
We are on the skirmsh line OF 1888, and let
us fire the first gun and capture tho first out
post in 1887, and our victory next year will be
assured.
Now. permit me to say a woodland take
IN reference to the Democratic candidate for
Ms a Of Urssah ns
over the Senate Of this State state ,,,
thS assembly, They never had q more faith
ful or gallant leader than ne. know MS rec
ord as Speaker OF the House In 1888. / have
heard 1t said that he voted against the Free
dom OF Worship hill; have heard 1t said that
he voted against the Car Drivers bill; have
heard 1t said that he voted aga inst several
labor measures
state to you. fellow citizens. that know
from the record. and know what / say. that
there is not one word Of truth In these state
ments from the beginning to- the end Every
where to the front was Alfred G. Chaplin In be-
half not only OF Democratic measures but
labor measures--eyery, proper labor measure
that was presented In the Legislature.
can speak Of him also. having been associ-
ated with him In tho government of this state
for several years. You know what kind OF a
Comptroller he has made You know the
recommendations that he has presented to the
Legislature. Let me call your attention to one
OF them.
When they tell you-not you, but up in the
country-what tho Vedder bill would have rea-
lized in the tax OF this State. let me speak Of
another measure recommended by Mr. Chaplin
az the Controller OF this State.
He has recommended as the fnancisl officer
OF this State 70 the Legislature for the past
two. years reiterated by the Executive in favor
OF tho proposition tn tax tho Indebtedness or
certificates or bonds OF corporations a1oat
which represent property in this State.
This was a tax similar TO that which exists
In the State Of Pennsylvanla, legitimate and
prOper matter for taxation. IL would have